The next downworld meeting was in 20 minutes, and Magnus Bane was only half ready. Alec sat on the bed, fumbling with his suit and tie that Magnus helped him choose. "I'll be by your side the whole time." Magnus says, rubbing some gel in his hair. Alec stiffened a bit at this.

"Uh... actually, I need you to not do that." Alec grimaced as he waited for a reply. "Not do what, Alexander?" Magnus said, turning around. "Um...not be there as my boyfriend." Magnus smiled. "Of course. I forgot about that." His voice had a bitter tone to it. Magnus turns around and starts to do his makeup.

Alec rolled his eyes. He walks behind Magnus and puts his hands around him. "It's strictly professionalism Mags" Alec mumbled into a shoulder. Magnus shrugged. "I don't really care Alexander." He said as he swiped on some eyeliner. Alec smiled as he pulled and looked in the mirror.

"You're gorgeous, you know that?" Magnus blushed at the compliment. "Oh I know." Magnus finished up and made a portal. "Ready to go, my love?" Magnus teased. Alec grinned as he stepped through, Magnus following him. As soon as they reached the institute, people started gossiping. Magnus looks at Alec uncomfortably.

"I think I should go." Alec smiled painfully as he watched his boyfriend walk quickly into the meeting room. He had to stay out and greet everyone else. "Did you see what Magnus Bane was wearing today? Who would wear red hair dye to a formal meeting?" A shadowhunter whispered.

Alec's heart pained, but he knows he needed to keep a professional look today. Not only was the downworld leaders coming, but a few members from the Consul were going to be there. "I hear that Alec Lightwood pays him 100 to be his personal whore." He said to the other guy.

"No wonder the man is filthy rich." Alec had enough. He was tired of people bringing down his boyfriend just because he was a bit different. Magnus was a better man than all those losers combined. He growled as he slammed the Shadowhunter into the wall.